EP.7: How to Avoid Camping Pitfalls- Prep and coping with bad conditions

Written By Mat Hager

Excited to go camping this weekend until you checked the weather forecast? Jen talks through standard items to have on hand to help mitigate common weather and seasonal problems, extra items to pack for seasonal extremes, and shares stories of creative problem solving to still enjoy a camping weekend in less than ideal conditions. Full show notes and links at blueyonder-adventures.com

  • Here are some of the marker points for different topics in this episode:

    4:03 Kicking off prep and mitigation with temperature: too cold or too hot

    13:15 Camping in wet weather

    20:15 Camping in storms and wind

    26:10 Aftermath of storms: mud

    28:18 Camp noise and trying to sleep

    33:00 Problem solving and mindset

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Mat Hager

Mat is our COO. He began his career in manufacturing engineering, focusing on jet engines, before joining the Navy as a nuclear engineer on submarines. During his eight years in the Navy, Mat held various roles in engineering and operations. He has spent a total of one year and 93 days underwater and aspires to spend an equivalent amount of time camping under the stars. Currently, he camps for about 30-35 nights each year, meaning he will achieve his goal in another 11 years. Mat's association with Campworks began as a customer. Now, as COO, he has played a crucial role in transitioning our manufacturing to CF Maier and restarting production. Feel free to reach out to him for any inquiries.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathew-hager/
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